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Yahoo Sports AM: Half the NFL playoff field is set

In today's edition: NFL playoff picture, Hunter wins the Heisman, Navy tops Army, Walsh sets 11 world records, Baker's Dozen, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

LeBron returns in L.A. win, offers clarity on layoff

After returning Sunday in the Lakers' 116-100 win over the Grizzlies following an eight-day layoff, LeBron James said he had to be convinced to take time away from the team to address his sore left ...

ESPN - 4h

Pedri begs 'half asleep' Barça to 'turn it around'

Midfielder Pedri said Barcelona must turn things around quickly as their alarming run of form continued with a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Leganés on Sunday.

ESPN - 7h

Mayfield throws for 4 TD passes as Buccaneers dominate the second half to rout Chargers 40-17

Baker Mayfield threw for 288 yards and four touchdown passes, Mike Evans had a season-high 159 receiving yards and two scores and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the second half en route to a ...

ABC News - 17h

Buccaneers slice up Chargers defense in second half as L.A. falls in playoff seedings

Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield throws four touchdown passes, including two to Mike Evans, who had nine catches for 159 yards in a 40-17 win over the Chargers.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

OKC rides second-half surge past Rockets in Cup

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 20 second-half points to outlast the Rockets in a defensive slugfest Saturday night.

ESPN - 1d

Ocean heat killed half of population of Alaskan bird species: Report

Scientists have noticed an increase in marine heatwaves, which are periods of warmer-than-usual ocean waters.

The Hill - 3d

A Half-Million People Are Waiting for Ffern, a Fragrance They Have Never Smelled

A half-million people are on the Ffern wait list hoping to do just that.

The New York Times - 3d

Use Android’s Built-In Settings to Cut Your Phone Usage Time in Half

By setting limits on app use, limiting your notifications, and keeping tabs on your screen time, you can unleash your mind from the tyranny of the scroll.

Wired - 3d

Prosecutors say rapper Lil Durk may be linked to second killing as judge orders him jailed in L.A. case

Federal prosecutors said Thursday that Durk Devontay Banks — the Grammy winner known as Lil Durk — may be linked to a second murder in Chicago and accused him of putting out bounties for other ...

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Postecoglou claims Werner’s first-half performance for Spurs ‘not acceptable’

Werner hauled off at half-time against Rangers Manager: ‘This wasn’t an acceptable example’ Ange Postecoglou’s problems deepened as a disappointing Tottenham were held to a 1-1 Europa League ...

The Guardian - 3d

Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly,” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health

ABC News - 3d

Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska

About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.

The New York Times - 4d

Review: In 'No Good Deed,' twisting mysteries and L.A. real estate are at the fore

Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano star in Liz Feldman's dark comedy, now streaming on Netflix, about real estate and intertwining lives.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

No. 5 Kentucky uses second-half surge to down Colgate 78-67

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Koby Brea scored 17 points, including five to cap a critical second-half spurt that rallied No. 5 Kentucky past Colgate 78-67 on Wednesday night.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

More than half of voters 'hopeful' going into Trump's 2nd term: Poll

More than half of voters are "hopeful" going into President-elect Trump's second term in the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday. The new Fox News survey found that around 54 ...

The Hill - 4d

Almost half of Ukrainians now support Trump: Poll

Almost half of Ukrainians now support President-elect Trump as he is set to take the Oval Office next month, according to a poll released on Tuesday. The new national survey, commissioned by New ...

The Hill - 5d

Fantasy Football: Week 15 WR rankings (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 15 wide receiver rankings for half-PPR leagues.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Fantasy Football: Week 15 tight end rankings (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 15 tight end rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Fantasy Football: Week 15 FLEX rankings (Half-PPR)

The Yahoo Fantasy team reveals their Week 15 half-PPR flex rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Fantasy Football: Week 15 RB rankings (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 15 running back rankings to kick off the 2024 season.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Fantasy Football: Week 15 Half-PPR Rankings

The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 15 of the 2024 season.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Raymond Chandler's L.A. comes alive at auction, but 'crown jewel' fails to sell

Fans and collectors sought to connect with the hard-boiled detective writer's vision of Los Angeles in a recent auction of his personal items, including never-before-published writings.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

10 artworks that stole the show at L.A. museums in 2024

'Adam and Eve,' Ed Ruscha, Mickalene Thomas, Judithe Hernández and Olafur Eliasson lead our art critic's list of standout art in 2024.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9

Cal to face off against UNLV in the L.A. Bowl at SoFi Stadium

UNLV, which fell short of a dream College Football Playoff bid, will face off against Cal in the L.A. Bowl hosted by Rob Gronkowski at SoFi Stadium.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Syrians celebrate end of the Assad family's half-century rule

President Bashar Assad and other officials left Syria, their whereabouts unknown, after negotiations with rebel groups, Russia's Foreign Ministry claimed Sunday.

CBS News - Dec. 8

L.A. Galaxy win record 6th MLS Cup after beating New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the final

Following their 1-0 victory of the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference Final, the LA Galaxy locker room was full of tears and silence.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Pulisic exits Milan loss in first half with calf injury

United States captain Christian Pulisic was forced off the field with an injury in the first half of AC Milan's 2-1 loss to Atalanta on Friday.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Bath comeback thwarted as La Rochelle sparkle in the rain in first-half blitz

Bath 20-24 La Rochelle French side run in three first-half tries Ronan O’Gara enjoyed plenty of wet and wild rugby nights during his playing days with Munster and this sodden contest would have ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

L.A. Times Owner Plans ‘Bias Meter’ Next to Coverage

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong said that he planned to introduce the tool, which he said would appear next to the paper’s news articles and opinion pieces, in January.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Lionel Messi voted MLS MVP despite missing half of 2024 season

Messi recorded 36 goal contributions in only 19 games for Inter Miami during the 2024 MLS season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Billionaire Kylie Jenner shows off her lavish L.A. mansion, including a $12,000 Christian Dior treadmill

Jenner has shared a rare peek inside her $36.5 million mansion in a series of Instagram Stories.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Romania’s second revolution

An ultranationalist who has praised Putin has upended the post-communist order and is on the brink of power

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Clinton says Hunter Biden pardon is not the same as his half-brother's

Former President Bill Clinton suggested Wednesday that his decision to pardon his half-brother Roger Clinton was not comparable to President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. The New York ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Wrexham's amazing 8K watch party: 'Always Sunny' gang, L.A. Chargers celebrate late win

Rob McElhenney was 5,000 miles away from Wrexham, but he had the next best thing as he watched his club's dramatic win on Cosm's 87-foot screen in L.A.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Lee Ramer, champion of the Hammer Museum and other L.A. arts groups, dies at 90

Lee Ramer's long career in L.A. arts included ties with the UCLA Hammer Museum and the Skirball Cultural Center, among others. She and her husband co-founded a center to improve German-Jewish ...

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4